Category Archives: Peace

Thoughts on Resurrection

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

Life from death. Restoration of soul and spirit. From silence and stillness in the darkness that seems eternal to having a voice and a sense of movement into the light. That defines the cause of LGBTQ+ equality. We seek to … Continue reading →

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John 8:12 “I am the light of the world….”

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

John 8:12 “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” — NKJV Holy Bible Reflection: The wisdom, the insight, the compassion and kindness is given offered … Continue reading →

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Thoughts for 9/24/19

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

I have been contemplating upon the roots of spirituality and religion. In my thoughts, whether we talk about Christians, Muslims, Jews, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Taoists, Wiccans, or something else entirely to believe in, I find the belief in some higher, … Continue reading →

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Psalm 82

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

If you strip away the labels we apply to each other, only then, at the most fundamental level, can we see each other as a unified humanity with at least our humanity as the common thread that binds us together. … Continue reading →

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Romans 12:9-21 “How To Be Humane”

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

Romans 12:9-21 NKJV “Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil. Cling to what is good. Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; no lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts of the Day

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

In these days we seem to see an up-tick in violence and hate-based crimes against the LGBT community, especially against the transgender community. We witness groups of people who are influenced and fueled by the hate-filled rhetoric of ignorant homophobic … Continue reading →

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Christmas Thoughts

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

Tis better to give, than receive. Heard it a million times before. Maybe we get numb to the idea of giving. Thankfully, for Christians, Jesus was never numb to giving. He gave us the gift of forgiveness, redemption, and eternal … Continue reading →

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The Golden Rule

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Rachel Conlin McLeod
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Galatians 8:22-23 “Against These Things, There is No Law”

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

Galatians 8:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”  Reflection: If a person is filled with the Holy Spirit, or if at the … Continue reading →

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Reflections for April 15th, 2018

Posted on April 15, 2018 by Rachel Conlin McLeod

This is me. This is me as a transgender woman, three months into hormone replacement therapy. This is also me standing at the door to my church in Willimantic, CT. This is me as a Christian. This is me as … Continue reading →

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